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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,745,874.40, 55,118,811.60 and 17,613,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,745,874.40, 55,118,811.60 and 17,613,998.40 is: 26,420,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,745,874.40 : 55,118,811.60 = 17,613,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,745,874.40/55,118,811.60 = 17,613,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,745,874.40x = 55,118,811.60 × 17,613,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,745,874.40x = 970,862,659,332,301.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,862,659,332,301.38/36,745,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,420,997.60

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